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[[File:Flag of Bahrain.svg.png|300px |border:100px| thumb|right|]]
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|colspan="8" style="text-align:center"|[[File:Flag of Bahrain.svg.png|300px | thumb|right|]]
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| '''Contraception: Over-the-Counter'''
| condoms, pills
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| '''Contraception: Prescription Required’’’
| IUD, injectable, implant
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| '''Emergency Contraception'''
| not legally available
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| '''STIs'''
| testing available; some legal issues for foreigners who test positive
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| '''Menstrual Products'''
| pads, tampons, cups
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| '''Pregnancy'''
| law requires pregnant people are married
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| '''Abortion Law'''
| technically legal but rarely accessible
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| '''LGBTQ Laws'''
| grey area legal
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| '''Related Pages'''
| [[Manama]]
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|}


'''OVERVIEW'''  
'''OVERVIEW'''  
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==Medications & Vaccines==
==Medications & Vaccines==
[[File:Juffair starbucks pharmacy.jpg|400px | thumb|left|Pharmacy in Bahrain (blue sign)]]


===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
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* In Bahrain, the most common form of menstrual products are pads/pantyliners. You should be able to find them in supermarkets, pharmacies, and online shops.
* In Bahrain, the most common form of menstrual products are pads/pantyliners. You should be able to find them in supermarkets, pharmacies, and online shops.
* While tampons are less common than pads, you can find them sold in Bahrain at certain supermarkets, pharmacies, and online stores. For example, you can find tampons sold online at [https://www.nasserpharmacy.com/bh-en/lil-lets-tampon-regular-10s-4820-61758 Nasser Pharmacy] and [https://www.wafiapps.com/tampons Wafi], both which are online retailers that specially provide for the Bahraini market. You can also find organic tampons sold through online vendors, such as [https://www.iherb.com/search?kw=organic+tampons iHerb], [https://bahrain.desertcart.com/search/organic%20tampons Desert Cart], and [https://www.ubuy.com.bh/en/search/?q=organic%2Btampons UBuy].
* While tampons are less common than pads, you can find them sold in Bahrain at certain supermarkets, pharmacies, and online stores. For example, you can find tampons sold online at [https://www.nasserpharmacy.com/bh-en/lil-lets-tampon-regular-10s-4820-61758 Nasser Pharmacy], [https://www.homiez.me/ Homiez.me] and [https://www.wafiapps.com/tampons Wafi], both which are online retailers that specially provide for the Bahraini market. You can also find organic tampons sold through online vendors, such as [https://www.iherb.com/search?kw=organic+tampons iHerb], [https://bahrain.desertcart.com/search/organic%20tampons Desert Cart], and [https://www.ubuy.com.bh/en/search/?q=organic%2Btampons UBuy].
* Regarding menstrual cups, you may be able to find DivaCup at Organic Foods & Café in Seef Mall.<ref>[http://menstrualcupmap.com/ Menstrual Cup Map]</ref> You can also find menstrual cups sold through online retailers, such as [https://www.iherb.com/search?kw=menstrual+cup iHerb] (which sells DivaCup and Lunette), [https://www.ubuy.com.bh/en/search/?q=menstrual%2Bcup UBuy] (which sells DivaCup, LENA, Blossom, Dutchess, Athena, etc) and [https://bahrain.desertcart.com/search/menstrual%20cup Desert Cart] (which sells DivaCup and MoonCup).
* Regarding menstrual cups, you may be able to find DivaCup at Organic Foods & Café in Seef Mall.<ref>[http://menstrualcupmap.com/ Menstrual Cup Map]</ref> You can also find menstrual cups sold through online retailers, such as [https://www.iherb.com/search?kw=menstrual+cup iHerb] (which sells DivaCup and Lunette), [https://www.ubuy.com.bh/en/search/?q=menstrual%2Bcup UBuy] (which sells DivaCup, LENA, Blossom, Dutchess, Athena, etc) and [https://bahrain.desertcart.com/search/menstrual%20cup Desert Cart] (which sells DivaCup and MoonCup).
* You can also find '''alternative menstrual products''', such as menstrual cups, sold in [[Dubai]].
* You can also find '''alternative menstrual products''', such as menstrual cups, sold in [[Dubai]].
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In Bahrain, abortion is technically legal and available upon request, according to the Penal Code of 20 March 1976.<ref>[https://www.unodc.org/res/cld/document/bhr/1976/bahrain_penal_code_html/Bahrain_Penal_Code_1976.pdf Bahrain Penal Code, 1976]</ref> This means that all reasons for abortion are technically permitted. However, the reality of abortion availability is a much more complicated. For an abortion to be legally permitted, a panel of physicians must approve of the abortion. Furthermore, only a licensed physician may perform the abortion.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Policies, A Global Review - Bahrain (United Nations Report]</ref> If someone receives an abortion without the advice and assistance of a doctor, they may receive a 6-month jail term or a fine of up to BD 50.<ref>[https://www.unodc.org/res/cld/document/bhr/1976/bahrain_penal_code_html/Bahrain_Penal_Code_1976.pdf Bahrain Penal Code, 1976]</ref>
In Bahrain, abortion is technically legal and available upon request, according to the Penal Code of 20 March 1976.<ref>[https://www.unodc.org/res/cld/document/bhr/1976/bahrain_penal_code_html/Bahrain_Penal_Code_1976.pdf Bahrain Penal Code, 1976]</ref> This means that all reasons for abortion are technically permitted. However, the reality of abortion availability is much more complicated. For an abortion to be legally permitted, a panel of physicians must approve of the abortion. Furthermore, only a licensed physician may perform the abortion.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Policies, A Global Review - Bahrain (United Nations Report]</ref> If someone receives an abortion without the advice and assistance of a doctor, they may receive a 6-month jail term or a fine of up to BD 50.<ref>[https://www.unodc.org/res/cld/document/bhr/1976/bahrain_penal_code_html/Bahrain_Penal_Code_1976.pdf Bahrain Penal Code, 1976]</ref>


While abortion is legal in Bahrain, it is not very common. This is because physicians rarely grant abortions, unless the pregnancy seriously endangers the life of the pregnant person, if the pregnancy seriously endangers the life of the baby, if there is serious risk of fetal impairment or miscarriage, or if the baby has stopped growing or has died. In other words, it is extremely rare for a woman to seek out a legal abortion for a non-medical reason and be granted abortion services. Furthermore, there are social stigmas, community pressures, and shame related to abortion and premarital sex in Bahrain. As a result, people may feel extremely uncomfortable seeking out legal abortions, even if they believe that may qualify to receive them. For this reason, it's much more common for women to seek out abortions through unofficial channels, such as purchasing "abortion pills" on the black market, or by traveling abroad to obtain abortion services.  
While abortion is legal in Bahrain, it is not very common. This is because physicians rarely grant abortions, unless the pregnancy seriously endangers the life of the pregnant person, if the pregnancy seriously endangers the life of the baby, if there is serious risk of fetal impairment or miscarriage, or if the baby has stopped growing or has died. In other words, it is extremely rare for a woman to seek out a legal abortion for a non-medical reason and be granted abortion services. Furthermore, there are social stigmas, community pressures, and shame related to abortion and premarital sex in Bahrain. As a result, people may feel extremely uncomfortable seeking out legal abortions, even if they believe that may qualify to receive them. For this reason, it's much more common for women to seek out abortions through unofficial channels, such as purchasing "abortion pills" on the black market, or by traveling abroad to obtain abortion services.  
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